MS Michigan Man 64
MS Michigan Man 64
Podcast Description
MS Michigan Man 64 Podcast is about Multiple Sclerosis and other chronic diseases. My name is Brian Wallace, and I am the MS Michigan Man 64. Four years before diagnosis I was on the field playing in the 1992 Rose Bowl for the University of Michigan. I will discuss how playing Michigan Football helped me prepare for the toughest test of my life and how I handled the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Fighting a chronic disease is about having an attitude! Introduction Part 1 is about my life before Multiple Sclerosis. I played on four Big Ten Championship teams (88-91) and was a State Champion (88) in Ohio playing high school hockey. I also completed the National City Triathlon (94) in Cleveland, Ohio after graduation from Michigan. In 1997 I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and have been fighting ever since. Follow Instagram and TikTok: @MSMichiganMan64
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The podcast centers on the challenges and experiences related to living with Multiple Sclerosis and other chronic diseases. Episodes cover themes such as personal resilience, mental health, management of symptoms, alternative therapies, and the importance of community support. For example, Episode 18 discusses Gary's journey with MS and his challenges with disability approval, while Episode 14 dives into Braden's early struggles following a car accident that sparked his MS symptoms.
MS Michigan Man 64 Podcast is about Multiple Sclerosis and other chronic diseases. My name is Brian Wallace, and I am the MS Michigan Man 64. Four years before diagnosis I was on the field playing in the 1992 Rose Bowl for the University of Michigan. I will discuss how playing Michigan Football helped me prepare for the toughest test of my life and how I handled the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Fighting a chronic disease is about having an attitude! Introduction Part 1 is about my life before Multiple Sclerosis. I played on four Big Ten Championship teams (88-91) and was a State Champion (88) in Ohio playing high school hockey. I also completed the National City Triathlon (94) in Cleveland, Ohio after graduation from Michigan. In 1997 I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and have been fighting ever since. Follow Instagram and TikTok: @MSMichiganMan64
Mike is a US Navy veteran and an MS Warrior from the state of Maryland. When Mike was 29 he explains how he was working two jobs that were high stress and a lot of hours. He started having eye issues and was prescribed eyedrops to treat. He also said he was starting to get numbness and went to doctors and it was dismissed. A couple years later Mike began to experience cognitive issues and vertigo causing him to fall and go to ER. Mike even had two MRI’s that didn’t show any lesions. Then two years later in 2007 Mike had a fourth MRI in a year and a half that finally showed multiple lesions to officially diagnose Mike with MS.
We discuss how the diagnose at 29 affected his life from a mental standpoint. Mike explains how he had very little knowledge of MS. Mike said he was actually relieved when he was diagnosed because now he had answer to why he felt like he did. Mike also talks about the struggles he had with his diagnosis because of the fact it was chronic and would be there the rest of his life. Mike talks about how he attacked his disease with diet changes and exercise. Mike started getting into Bike MS events and found that to be his therapy and motivation in 2010 to fight and not let MS control him. Mike biked his first 100 mile event (century) in 2011 and his Mike Bikes for MS journey began.
Mike and I have an awesome conversation about his relationship with his wife and how his diagnosis made them stronger because his wife battles fibromyalgia so they understand each others struggles. Mike also goes through his DMT journey and how he had issues finding one because of crones disease and various infections. Mike explains the importance of doing your own research when choosing your DMT.
Mike is now an ambassador for the MS Society and an advocate for MS awareness. He continues to bike and if you want to follow him and his journey check his Facebook out @MikeBikesforMS. Thank you Mike for sharing your journey to help people understand what it’s like living with MS.
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